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Tomar - Conjugation of to take in Spanish: Conjugation table, examples and exercises in the imperfect past, indicative tense (Pretérito imperfecto, indicativo).
Pretérito imperfecto, indicativo (Imperfect Past, indicative)
All conjugations and tenses: Tomar (to take) - Verb conjugation and exercises
Syllabus: Spanish lesson - Pedir comida y salir a cenar (Ordering food and dining out)
Conjugation of to take in Pretérito imperfecto
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| yo tomaba | I was taking |
| tú tomabas | you took |
| él/ella tomaba | he/she was taking |
| nosotros/nosotras tomábamos | We took |
| vosotros/vosotras tomabais | you were taking |
| ellos/ellas tomaban | they were taking |
Example phrases
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo tomaba agua para hidratarme | I used to drink water to hydrate myself |
| Tú tomabas un refresco cada día | You used to have a fizzy drink every day |
| Él tomaba sopa en la dieta | He was having soup on the diet |
| Nosotros tomábamos merienda saludable | We used to have a healthy snack |
| Vosotros tomabais café en la oficina | You used to have coffee in the office |
| Ellos tomaban batidos de frutas cada mañana | They used to have fruit smoothies every morning |
Exercise: Verb conjugation
Instruction: Choose the correct form.
tomabas, tomábamos, tomaba, tomaban, tomabais
1.
Él ... sopa en la dieta
(He was having soup on the diet)
2.
Tú ... un refresco cada día
(You used to have a fizzy drink every day)
3.
Yo ... agua para hidratarme
(I used to drink water to hydrate myself)
4.
Nosotros ... merienda saludable
(We used to have a healthy snack)
5.
Vosotros ... café en la oficina
(You used to have coffee in the office)
6.
Ellos ... batidos de frutas cada mañana
(They used to have fruit smoothies every morning)